Fresh doubt over Pramac future with vital signature missing on Ducati deal

Pramac claimed they would stay, but Ducati 𝐆say contract is not yet signed

Jorge Martin
Jorge Martin

Ducati insist that Pramac🙈 have 🍨not yet officially signed a contract to stay with them.

Last week at the Italian MotoGP, Pramac’s team manager Gino Borso﷽i seemingly ended speculation about their future by reiterating a commitment to Ducat🧸i.

“We will continue to have the offi♏cial Duc꧂atis next year,” Borsoi said.

However, Ducati sporting director Mauro Grassilli later rev🧸ealed that Pramac haven’t yet contractually committed.

“We’ve worked a lot from the beginning of the season to have Pramac for the next two yꦑears,” Grassilli said.

“Of course, we are very happy for what Gino said.

“We have not yet had the confirmation written. ♑We are looking forward to having it as soon as possible.”

Pramac are into the final year of their cℱontract as a Ducati satellite team.

They reportedly have a clause inserted which would allow them toꦗ remain with the manufacturer in 2025 and 2026.

Pramac can choose to activate this clause untilꦑ July 31, 2024, i♍t has been reported.

But they have a tempting offer on the table to join Yamaha, who de🌠sperately want to add a satellite structure to their project next year.

Sinꦛce Grassilli’s words, the goalposts have shifted signif🐼icantly for Pramac.

Thi🔯s year they have Jorg🤡e Martin, who currently leads the MotoGP championship.

Next y🐲ear, although they always expected to lose Martin, 🌟they realistically might have hoped to have welcomed Marc Marquez.

Ducati’s initial Plan A was for Martin to be moved to their factory team, and Marquez would ride 🅠a GP25 with Pr♋amac. But Marquez refused, Martin has signed for Aprilia, and Marquez will join the factory Ducati team.

Pramac are now left without either of the star riders for 20🌳25.

Although Fermin Aldeguer will arrive into the premier class and could be pla🅠ced inside the Pramac box, they are facing a reality of a much less competitive rider duo next year.

The clock is ticking on Pramac deciding🐼 whether to stay at Ducati or go to Yamaha.

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